shared body
Posted by DCA Theater on September 16, 2009 in Site Unseen
Submitted by Marissa Perel, Site Unseen 2009 artist
Coming from Perel’s struggle with injury and chronic pain, her vision with multi-disciplinary artist Madeleine Bailey is to create shared body; a physically restrictive performance-installation that will challenge her desire for interaction with the audience.
“Probably the biggest struggle,” Perel says, “is that feeling of being trapped in your own skin. Wanting to escape, but having to accept that you can’t. So what’s there in acceptance? How can we surrender to our limitations and let that take us beyond what we’ve known?”
Visit her blog for insight into her work and process.
Perel lies in box with her body still and receptive, she is covered except for an arm or leg that might stick out of the box. Superimposed is a sketch for trying to disappear into the box; Houdini moment?
CURRENT SHOWS
Tickets can be purchased online, by phone or in person.
Bring your show to the heart of downtown Chicago
Comments (0)